Old College Hall was originally known as College Hall and was built in 1889 on the foundations of Merrill hall-- the first building on the DWU campus which was destroyed by a fire in 1888. College Hall was destroyed by a fire in 1955. The...

A stereograph depicting the excited crowd at the Century Memorial Hall Cornerstone ceremony held in 1903. This image is part of a series photographed by C.W. Johnson of 305 Sanborn Street in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Merrill Memorial Hall was the first building on the DWU campus. It was constructed out of Sioux quartzite in 1884 and held the school's classrooms, dormitory and commons rooms. This artist rendering of Merrill Hall appeared on the front page of...

Students rescuing documents from Old College Hall, which burned down in a few hours on the afternoon of February 12, 1955. The students and faculty saved the records of the registrar, academic dean and documents from the Friends of the Middle...

A postcard, post marked 1917, depicting Graham Hall, a DWU dormitory. Formerly named Century Memorial Hall and built in 1901, the building was renamed in 1910 after DWU president William I. Graham during DWU's 25th anniversary celebration. The...

Half of a stereograph depicting a crowd posed in front of the newly dedicated Century Memorial Hall at the building's Cornerstone ceremony held in 1903. The groundbreaking took place in 1901, the ceremony was held later due to delays in...

Dakota Wesleyan University (Mitchell, S.D.) -- Buildings; World War II

A postcard depicting Memory Lane. The memorial, lined by 40 cedar trees, was created by the DWU class of 1943 to honor the students, faculty and alumni who served during World War II. Faculty member Alice Brethorst organized the memorial.

Street scene of Mitchell, South Dakota, 1891, looking south toward the "College on the Hill". The photo was taken approximately at Sanborn and First Ave. and Old College Hall is just visible in the background.

The dedication of the gateway symbolizing the merger between the two Methodist-based colleges, Dakota Wesleyan University and Black Hills College. Although Black Hills College had not held classes since 1900, the merger was enacted to encourage...

Half of a stereograph depicting Bishop Charles C. McCabe preaching to a crowd at the Century Memorial Hall Cornerstone ceremony. This image is part of a series photographed by C.W. Johnson of 305 Sanborn Street in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Half of a stereograph depicting DWU President William I. Graham and Bishop McCabe at the Cornerstone ceremony for Century Memorial Hall. Architect W.L. Dow & Son of Sioux Falls designed Century Memorial Hall. Built with Sioux quartzite, it was...

Half of a stereograph depicting a crowd posed in front of the newly dedicated Century Memorial Hall at the building's Cornerstone ceremony held in 1903. The second building in what was known as "College Row", Old College Hall, can be seen in the...

The DWU campus photographed from above in 1959. In the background is Morrow Gymnasium/Stout Hall.. Left to right in the middle of the photo are Graham Hall, Smith Hall and Science Hall. In the foreground is Music Hall, now Prather Hall.

The graduating class of 1912 was the largest class in DWU history. To commemorate their time at the university, the twelve students hauled a rock from the banks of the James River and engraved the boulder with their names. In the background are...

The Wellness center was proposed in 1983 and the grand opening was January 6, 1986. The building was named in honor of Paul and Donna Starr Christen, both DWU alumni. The center houses the Fosness Arena, classrooms, an indoor track and is used by...

The DWU campus photographed from above in 1927. In the background is Morrow Gymnasium/Stout Hall. Left to right in the middle of the photo are Graham Hall, Old College Hall and Science Hall. In the foreground is the president's residence, Prexy...